Friday, September 19:
A Culinary Romp through Paradise. Learn about and sample exotic local fruit while taking a leisurely tour of an exotic fruit farm. Enjoy a cooking demonstration and gourmet, four-course lunch at the outdoor courtyard of the Kaua`i Marriott Resort at Kalapaki Bay. The day ends with an exclusive tour of Hawai`i’s only meadery. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., $140. For information, call (808) 635-0257 or visit www.tastingkauai.com. Reservations required three days before event.

Friday, September 19:
Ron White. Comedian Ron “Tater Salad” White first rose to fame as the cigar-smoking, scotch-drinking funnyman from the Blue Collar Comedy Tour. Now as a chart-topping Grammy-nominated comedian and feature film actor, Ron White has established himself as a star. White has always been a classic storyteller, with real-life tales of growing up in a small town in Texas to his daily life now as one of the most successful comedians in America. Maui Arts & Cultural Center, One Cameron Way, Kahului. For tickets and information call (808) 242-7469 or visit www.mauiarts.org.